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The Mint Techcetra podcast is your navigator into the mesmerizing maze that is technology today. From decoding technologies, policies, enterprises, and legal decisions to sci-fi and pop culture, this podcast will cover it all. Every week hosts - Leslie D'Monte, Shouvik Das and Deepti Ahuja - will talk about important developments in tech and how they transform our lives, work and play as we know it.

If you have any questions or suggestions you can reach out to the hosts on LinkedIn via their handles given below:
Leslie D'Monte, Mint's Sr. Associate Editor: linkedin.com/in/leslie-d-monte-4985993
Shouvik Das, Special Correspondent, Mint: linkedin.com/in/shouvik-das-77a4bbba
Deepti Ahuja, Content Head, HT Smartcast: linkedin.com/in/deeptea

This is a Mint production brought to you by HT Smartcast.

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Episodes

Propelling CX From The Boardroom For Accelerated Growth In Your E-Commerce

April 22, 2022 13:32 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banerjee gets in conversation with Mr. Bean of Digital Marketing of India, Nitin Bhatia, Country Manager, Commerce Cloud, Oracle. The duo talks about CX-focused strategies, how can a brand ensure a good cloud technology, and differentiate between pre-purchase, purchase, and post-purchase e-commerce cloud technology. Tune in to know more!

Discussing Sound Cloud Strategy with Oracle

February 02, 2022 13:46 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banerjee speaks to Ruchir Kalra, Head of Insight for Oracle - Asia Pacific about how an effective Cloud Strategy helps organisations in overcoming the unique challenges of today.

Interview with Rajiv Sodhi, COO, Microsoft India

January 01, 2022 13:02 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

The technologies we see today, and expect tomorrow, are all powered by key platforms and tech developed by companies like Microsoft. The company's India COO says that while blockchains and web3 technologies will be important going forward, Microsoft's goal is to provide the platforms that enable others. Sodhi is unfazed by the decentralized nature of web3, which is often considered the anti-thesis of our current web2 standards that companies like Microsoft have built. He also spoke about the ...

Simplifying Security with Ripu Bajwa

October 28, 2021 04:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this episode, host Prasid Banerjee interacts with Ripu Bajwa, Director and General Manager, Data Protection Solutions, Dell Technologies, India, to uncover the world of security and discuss how organizations can secure their data from any risks that may infringe the confidentiality and integrity of business data.

Will you, and should you get Windows 11?

October 12, 2021 10:26 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Windows 11 is the first version update to Windows in over five years, and that alone is a big deal. Here's what is new.

Let’s Talk - Unlock the business value of Cloud for your organisation

September 16, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

To break the shackles of cost and innovation rigidity, most enterprises are looking at a cloud-first approach to business. Want to find out how you can unlock more business value from the cloud? Let's Talk!

Why banning VPNs is a bad idea

September 10, 2021 12:26 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MB

Last month, a Parliamentary Committee recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs should ban all VPN uses in India. However, doing so could be a very bad idea. Mint explains.

Why South Korea’s new anti-Google law matters?

September 03, 2021 17:42 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MB

South Korea’s National Assembly approved a landmark law yesterday, making changes to how platform companies operate their app stores. The law is nicknamed the “Anti-Google law”, has relevance beyond the country’s borders and is one of a kind right now. Mint's Prasid Banerjee explains.

All about Web Werks and Data Centers Ft. Web Werks CEO Nikhil Rathi

August 20, 2021 07:17 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

In this episode, host Prasid Banerjee talks to Nikhil Rathi, CEO- Web Werks Data Centers. Nikhil enlightens us about how Web Werks multiple data centers and cloud ecosystem is instrumental in supporting the digital journey of Indian businesses. Tune in to know more!

Converged data management strategies can make businesses more resilient & agile

August 12, 2021 12:15 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Organizations around the world have transformed their business processes in the light of current challenges. IT leaders are looking out for converged data management strategies that can make their businesses more scalable, resilient and agile. In our brand new podcast, Ashish Ray, VP, Product Management at Oracle Corporation will discuss this and more on innovative solutions in the market on Mint Techcetra.

Taking the Nothing Ear (1) out for a spin

July 30, 2021 02:58 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MB

The Nothing Ear 1 is one of the most exciting debutants in the true wireless earbuds space, hoping to bring a higher level of design and technology to the exploding segment. It is a tech startup founded by Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus. In this episode, host Prasid Bannerjee takes a look at the newly launched earbuds. Tune in to know more.

What is Pegasus?

July 23, 2021 09:55 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

A sophisticated surveillance tool has been used to spy on Indian journalists, ministers and more. But what exactly is it?

Taking India's short video influencers to the world

July 11, 2021 06:19 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

When TikTok left the Indian market last year, another big global giant entered. Instagram Reels completed a year in India on July 8, a year that also happens to be very consequential for India's short video market, from both a user's and creator's point of view. In conversation with Ajit Mohan, Facebook's India head about how things have shaped up.

All you need to know about Windows 11

July 02, 2021 07:20 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MB

Microsoft has unveiled the first big change to its Windows platform in over five years, and it brings some notable changes for the industry. In this episode, host Prasid Banarjee takes a look at how Windows 11 changes user experience and the PC market. Tune in to know more.

CCI orders a probe into Google, privacy concerns on Clubhouse and more

June 24, 2021 17:14 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MB

In this episode, resident tech-expert @undertecher talks about the Competition Commission of India that has ordered an investigation into Google’s business practices & also discuss the privacy concerns against Clubhouse. Tune for all that's happened in the tech world this week.

What does Twitter losing intermediary protection mean?

June 18, 2021 08:24 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MB

The back and forth between Twitter and the Indian government have brought intermediary protection laws into the limelight again, and with its share of fake news and misinformation. In this episode, Host Prasid Banerjee explains what these rules mean and why they are important.

WWDC recap

June 11, 2021 17:21 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

In this episode, host Prasid Banerjee talks about Apple's yearly developer conference which was all about privacy, but there are some other nifty new features coming to iPhones, iPads and Macbooks too.

Slow Week for Tech

June 04, 2021 03:22 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MB

Since this was a slow week for technology. In this episode, our host Prasid Banerjee will talk about all the small developments that happened in tech this past week. Tune in to know more.

No, Facebook, Twitter won't shut down in India

May 27, 2021 10:50 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Social media has been abuzz about a possible ban on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, and other social media platforms in India from today, following reports that the platforms haven’t complied with the government’s new Intermediary Guidelines or IT rules. The rules were announced on February 25 and gave significant intermediaries three months to comply with them...three months that ended yesterday. So, what happens now?

Crypto crash and what it means for India

May 21, 2021 08:44 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MB

The crypto market lost almost $460 billion in 24 hours on May 19 and many say that might be a good thing. Here's what you need to know

Covid relief efforts in India get a billion dollar push from crypto genius

May 14, 2021 07:56 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MB

A relatively unknown and recent billionaire, made a donations worth over a billion dollars, for covid relief in India. Here’s what you need to know.

Facebook Board upholds Trump ban; rejects infinite suspension

May 06, 2021 13:45 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MB

The oversight board says Facebook must decide in coming months whether the former president Trump is permanently locked out of the platform. Tune in as Mint's Prasid Banerjee talks about the Facebook-Trump ban case.

Speaking to GoDaddy about a vernacular Internet

April 22, 2021 12:08 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Every Internet journey begins with a domain, so we decided to ask the world's largest domain registrar what a vernacular Internet really means. In conversation with Nikhil Arora, Managing Director & Vice-President of GoDaddy about a vernacular Internet.

Give Your Business the PowerEdge | Manish Gupta, Dell Technologies

April 15, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Listen to Manish Gupta, Senior Director at Dell Technologies talk about what are the right steps for businesses to unlock the best results in changing times and how has Dell helped their customers in this transition of technology in the past year as companies adopted a lot of new technologies in the new normal.

Creating Impactful Customer Experiences

April 01, 2021 02:30 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Listen to Rohan Arora, Head of Marketing at Bausch + Lomb talk about how they have managed to simplify customer purchase journeys and offer integrated customer experience with the help of Oracle.

Can we have a Hindi Internet?

March 25, 2021 08:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

The Indian government and many others have been trying to get computers to understand Indian languages. But what does it really mean to build websites and apps in Hindi?

Importance of cloud economics in a post pandemic world

March 22, 2021 13:09 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

With the pandemic driving companies to adopt technology faster than ever before, the costs and benefits associated with cloud computing have become more important than ever. But what is cloud economics?

An eye on Cloud Economics while moving to Cloud

March 22, 2021 13:09 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

With the pandemic driving companies to adopt technology faster than ever before, the costs and benefits associated with cloud computing have become more important than ever. But what is cloud economics?

The New Mar-Tech approach | Ritu Gupta, Dell Technologies

March 12, 2021 05:56 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

The pandemic has forced companies worldwide to adopt more digital processes, bringing with it new learnings. Mint spoke to Ritu Gupta, Director, Marketing at Dell to understand how the new tech-driven world is affecting various firms.

New Information Technology Rules Decoded

March 12, 2021 05:55 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

Last week, the Indian government announced the Information Technology Rules, colloquially called the Intermediary Guidelines. In this episode of Mint Techcetra, resident tech-expert @undertecher will walk you through these guidelines and make you understand them at ease. He'll also discuss why are these rules being criticized?

95: News Media Bargaining Code - Big Tech vs News

February 25, 2021 11:05 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

The Australian government may have opened the floodgates with a new law dubbed the News Media Bargaining Code. The law aims to tackle long-standing clashes between publishers and Big Tech platforms. @undertecher explains in this episode.

94: Cryptocurrency- to ban or not to ban?

February 18, 2021 11:49 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, resident tech-expert @undertecher will have a look back on the journey of cryptocurrency. He'll also discuss what the government is planning and the future of crypto. Listen in!

94: Cryptocurrency- to ban or not to ban?

February 18, 2021 11:49 - 13 minutes

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, resident tech-expert @undertecher will have a look back on the journey of cryptocurrency. He'll also discuss what the government is planning and the future of crypto. Listen in!

93: Twitter takes on Indian government

February 11, 2021 11:43 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MB

Why is Twitter fighting the Indian government? What is Twitter's Country Withheld Policy? What is the homegrown alternative to Twitter? Tune in as @undertecher answers all these questions in this episode. 

92: How budget 2021 impacted the tech sector?

February 04, 2021 16:02 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MB

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, resident tech-expert @undertecher talks about how budget 2021 will impact the tech sector and what that means for you and your goal of buying electronics. Tune in to know more!

91: Hybrid work and the need for endpoint security

January 28, 2021 14:06 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MB

With hybrid work models proliferating companies need to ensure security and proper threat detection plans in order to keep their data safe and avoid losses.

90: How Dell endpoint security protects enterprises

January 22, 2021 12:02 - 7 minutes

Endpoint security has become more important than ever in the post-pandemic work from home-driven world. Companies like Dell are gearing up to meet the challenge heads on. 

90: How Dell endpoint security protects enterprises

January 22, 2021 12:02 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MB

Endpoint security has become more important than ever in the post-pandemic work from home-driven world. Companies like Dell are gearing up to meet the challenge heads on. 

89: How user profiling and algorithms work?

January 21, 2021 11:43 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Soon after WhatsApp's privacy policy issues came into light, there’s a lot of discussion going on everywhere about user profile and algorithms. There’s information and then there’s misinformation, so resident tech-expert @undertecher will help you in knowing about what exactly happens.

88: WhatsApp's new privacy policy

January 14, 2021 14:57 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

In this episode, resident tech-expert @undertecher will discuss the recent change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. How private WhatsApp is? What all they can see? Tune in to find out.

87: Welcome to the splinternet

January 07, 2021 09:43 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MB

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, host Prasid Banerjee talks about how we are headed towards the end of the World Wide Web. Tune in to know more!

86: The 2020 Recap Episode

January 04, 2021 10:14 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MB

We’re approaching the end of the pandemic-ridden years, so it seems like a good idea to look back at the big things in tech this past year.  Tune in to this episode as resident tech-expert @undertecher encapsulates everything that happened in tech this year that was important and will have a lasting impact on the future?

85: It’s Recap Time

December 30, 2020 13:25 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MB

We’re approaching the end of the pandemic-ridden years, so it seems like a good idea to look back at the big things in tech this past year.  Tune in to this episode as resident tech-expert @undertecher encapsulates everything that happened in tech this year that was important and will have a lasting impact on the future?

84: Apple Macbook Pro review

December 17, 2020 10:42 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MB

Better battery life, faster performance and access to iPhone and iPad apps all sounds great, but where are the other things that you need to know? Tune in to this episode as resident tech-expert @undertecher reviews the new Apple Macbook Pro.

83: Lead your business with data insights in the new normal

December 10, 2020 11:07 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

We are all living in unprecedented circumstances. Businesses have been trying hard over the last few months to adjust to the new normal and carry out digital transformation based on data insights. When it comes to keeping your data secure, a great way to start is by asking the right questions, knowing how your data is being used, and leveraging smart, ML based technology to revolutionize the way you manage data and approach a digital market.  It is changing the way organizations can levera...

82: Qualcomm's new processors and Twitter's verified badge returns

December 03, 2020 13:52 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MB

In this episode, resident tech-expert @undertecher will discuss the details about Snapdragon 888, recently announced by Qualcomm this week, and its flagship processor for 2021. Tune in to find out.

81: Ban on 43 more Chinese apps | Safe Harbour protection

November 26, 2020 11:30 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

In this episode, resident tech-expert @undertecher will discuss the recent ban on 43 more Chinese apps and will also talk about the Safe Harbour protection, which basically keeps social media companies for being sued for posts we make on them. Tune in for more!

80: iPhone 12 Mini & iPhone 12 Pro Max review

November 20, 2020 11:14 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

In this episode, resident tech-expert will tell his hands-on experience of the new iPhone 12 Mini & iPhone 12 Pro Max. Tune in to this week's episode for more trending news of the tech world.

79: Will your next PC last for days?

November 12, 2020 12:29 - 11 minutes

Apple announced its first Macbook’s running on a new chipset, called Apple M1. Now Apple says this processor is faster than most everything you can think of and it makes Macs much much better. To know more, tune in to this week's episode as @undertecher discuss all that's been trending in the tech world.

79: Will your next PC last for days?

November 12, 2020 12:29 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MB

Apple announced its first Macbook’s running on a new chipset, called Apple M1. Now Apple says this processor is faster than most everything you can think of and it makes Macs much much better. To know more, tune in to this week's episode as @undertecher discuss all that's been trending in the tech world.

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